Munich, Germany – November 2024 - The annual meeting of the Commission for the Formation of the Central and Northern Europe Region took place at the Salesianum in Munich from Monday 4 to Friday 8 November. The meeting was attended by the Provincial Delegates for Formation from 16 of the 17 Provinces of the Region, together with Fr Ivo Coelho, General Councillor for Formation, and Fr Guido Errico, from the Formation Sector. On Tuesday, Fr Coelho updated the participants on the progress made so far in the radical revision of the Ratio and its structure and the main topics covered. On Wednesday, the Delegates went by train to the Salesian presence in Benediktbeuern, where Katherina and Niklas Greguli, two lay members of the Salesian Family, led a workshop for the Delegates on "hopes and fears" in the context of "Spes non Confundit", the Jubilee 2025 proclamation. The Delegates also had the opportunity to converse with two young Salesians who were studying in Benediktbeuern and to celebrate Mass with the Salesian community and a group of students and lay collaborators. Thursday 7th was dedicated to talks by Fr Johannes Hass and Fr Norbert Schutzner on the theme: "Social Media, the Digital World and their impact on Education". All participants expressed their gratitude for the warm welcome received and for the mutual support among the Delegates.

(ANS – Cebu) – Today’s youth ministry faces many challenges and new opportunities in connecting with young people, especially now that technology influences almost every aspect of life. Despite these challenges, digital tools like AI, Adobe, and Canva provide ministry leaders with easier ways to engage, inspire, and organize in creative and meaningful ways. By integrating these technologies, youth ministries can stay relevant and relatable, fostering connections in a language that today’s youth understand.

(ANS – Warsaw) – From October 28 to 31, 2024, 25 provincial coordinators of Salesian schools from Europe and the Mediterranean basin gathered in Warsaw, Poland. Representatives from the following regions were present: Spain, France, Italy, Ireland, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, North Africa (Morocco and Egypt), Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Croatia, Germany, and Turkey.